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51动漫 is committed to the issues of race, social justice and equality and is now offering a new special topic course, Race: A Critical Perspective.

Dr. Monique Mohammed 鈥�14, MS 鈥�16, earned her Doctor of Optometry degree this spring. She couldn鈥檛 have done it, she said, without the support she received from the CSTEP and mentoring programs as a student at 51动漫. Read her inspiring story.

51动漫鈥檚 commitment to helping students overcome obstacles and achieve academic and personal success has earned the institution several badges from Colleges of Distinction, a guide for college-bound students. The University was first honored with a Colleges of Distinction badge in 2010.

Malika Grayson ’11, PhD, is an application portfolio manager at Northrop Grumman, a member of the聽2018 10 Under 10聽and the second Black woman to obtain a PhD in mechanical engineering from Cornell University. She’s also a speaker, educator and an advocate for women of color in the STEM fields. Now she’s featured in聽Wall of Wonder:…

The Faculty of Color Network at 51动漫 has been recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity as one of only 38 employee resource groups nationwide to receive an Inspiring Affinity Group Award. The award recognizes the Faculty of Color Network’s efforts to encourage recruitment and retention of diverse faculty by bringing new members fully into the…

51动漫 virtually hosts two college-readiness programs for high school students: the Hispanic Community Partnership Program and Pre-College Certificate Program.

Dear 51动漫 Community, We are delighted to see that the firm advocacy and determination of 51动漫 and all our peers in higher education鈥攃oupled with support from representatives across the nation鈥攈ave resulted in the reversal of the July 6 announcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to prohibit international students from remaining on campus…

Although written in 1978, Professor Emeritus Kermit Frazier's play Kernel of Sanity still resonates as it examines modern Black issues.

Dear 51动漫 Community, On Monday, July 6, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released guidelines prohibiting international students from remaining on campus if all of their classes are online. This was an unexpected and senseless policy that runs counter to what we stand for as a university.聽We write to express our unqualified support for our…

ParentChild+ helps young children in underserved communities across 15 states. The organization's goal is to use education to break the cycle of poverty for low-income families, engaging early in life to help toddlers, their parents, and their family child care providers access a path to possibility.

June is a time when individuals across the country and the world celebrate the LGBTQ+ community as part of Pride Month. 51动漫, too, celebrates the many contributions of the LGBTQ+ community within our campus and honors their continued struggle for equity within our nation and the world.

Individually and collectively, we are committed to upholding the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion at 51动漫, beginning with the approval of the Momentum strategic plan in 2015 and, specifically, Goal Three鈥攖o be a model of diversity and inclusion.

While adjusting to teaching and learning online, Jennifer Perrone finds hope during the pandemic with the birth of her son.

We continue to work in partnership with students, faculty and staff to develop actionable antiracism plans that work toward dismantling racial inequities and demonstrating our authentic commitment to racial justice.

Being at home wasn't going to stop Corrada Spatola '20 from making the most of her last semester at 51动漫. Thanks to the virtual student chats offered by various departments at 51动漫, she got to interact with her fellow students and learned how to navigate our new normal.

In recognition of Juneteenth, a nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States of America, 51动漫 is joining other colleges, universities and organizations around the country in offering a paid day off to employees.

Kirkland Vaughans, PhD 鈥�85, adjunct faculty member in the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology and director of the Derner Hempstead Child Clinic, is quoted in a New York Times story about healing from the trauma associated with racism.

Stephanie Lake, PhD, director of 51动漫's criminal justice program, shares her perspective on this timely topic. The story was published in The Christian Science Monitor and also ran on Yahoo! News.

51动漫 remembers Jean Lau Chin, EdD, an accomplished and beloved member of our community.

It is our priority to create a supportive, equitable, diverse, and fair home for every 51动漫 student, faculty, and staff member.

Faculty members Kellyann Monaghan, Geoffrey Grogan and Brooks Frederick discuss what inspired and motivated them to create portraits of George Floyd.

Jacqueline Woodson '16 (Hon.) has received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for writing. Her books are being widely read and recommended for portraying the black experience.

51动漫 has been awarded the 2020 Institutional Excellence Award by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE).